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Show Tote Goes Wild At Race Track SAN MATEO, Cal, Nov. 7 (UP) The smart boys called In alienists today to examine the mechanical brain that Is the tote board at Bay Meadows track. "Iron Mike" went on a bat yesterday yes-terday and hoisted the odds on Stroud, the favorite in the first race, to the point that he paid $20.40 Instead of the legitimate 4-1 shot that he was. A short-circuit In the mechanical me-chanical monster ran out $1890 worth of tickets on a lead-footed lead-footed nag named Green Tea, which was pegged a Johnny come-lately at the fancy price of 30 to 1. As the wheels revolved and the tote board began to act as If It had ants In the pants, the bettors sensed a coup. Green Tea's price dropped to 4-5, and the lam at the $2 window was terrific. Everyone wanted to ride with the "smart money,1 |